What does pressing the TOGA button on the left side of the PCL do?

• A. Activates go-around and wings level modes on the flight director.
• B. Extends landing gear and flaps to takeoff position.
• C. Disables the autopilot from the flight director.
• D. Immediately engages a full nose-down descent.

Answer: (A)

Pressing the TOGA button is a quick instruction to perform a go-around. It tells the flight director to switch into go-around guidance and to provide wings-level cues, giving you a stable, initial climb without banking aggressively. At the same time, the system commands TOGA thrust so you have the power needed to climb quickly and safely away from the runway. If the autopilot is on, it will follow this flight-director guidance during the go-around. It doesn’t automatically extend landing gear or set flaps, and it doesn’t cause a nose-down descent. The combination of a climb-ready attitude and wings-level guidance is why this is the best description of the TOGA action.